The Playa Rich Project, Vol. 2
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The Playa Rich Project 2 is a compilation
presented by American rapper Spice 1
. It was released January 22, 2002 on LGB Music Group. The album is a follow-up compilation to The Playa Rich Project
, released in 2000. It features performances by Spice 1, E-40
, Bad Azz, Kurupt
, Outlawz
, Big Tymers
, Rappin' 4-Tay
, Jayo Felony
and E.S.G.
Several tracks were also released on Spiceberg Slim
, including: "Lucky That I'm Rappin", "You Got Me Fucked Up", "That's OK" and "Turn the Heat Down". One song, "Here We Go Again", was also released on the Lil' Keke
album, Birds Fly South
.
The Playa Rich Project 2 was released in between two Spice 1 studio albums, The Last Dance
(2000) and Spiceberg Slim
(2002).
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
presented by American rapper Spice 1
Spice 1
Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
. It was released January 22, 2002 on LGB Music Group. The album is a follow-up compilation to The Playa Rich Project
The Playa Rich Project
The Playa Rich Project is a compilation presented by American rapper Spice 1. It was released November 14, 2000 on Mobb Status Entertainment...
, released in 2000. It features performances by Spice 1, E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
, Bad Azz, Kurupt
Kurupt
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
, Outlawz
Outlawz
Outlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
, Big Tymers
Big Tymers
The Big Tymers were an American rap duo active from 1997 to 2005 from New Orleans, Louisiana. The Big Tymers consisted of Cash Money Records co-founder, Baby and former Cash Money in-house producer, Mannie Fresh. Baby later changed his stage name to Birdman after the group was dissolved...
, Rappin' 4-Tay
Rappin' 4-Tay
Anthony Forté , better known by his stage name Rappin' 4-Tay, is an American rapper from the Fillmore District of San Francisco, California.-Music career:...
, Jayo Felony
Jayo Felony
James Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label...
and E.S.G.
E.S.G.
E.S.G. is a rapper from Houston, Texas. He helped to popularize the "chopped and screwed" style of rap music. Debut album Ocean of Funk was released in 1995 and he released albums regularly since then.-Studio:...
Several tracks were also released on Spiceberg Slim
Spiceberg Slim
Spiceberg Slim is the eight studio album by American rapper Spice 1. The album was released in 2002 for Hard Tyme Records, & Riviera Records and made it to #79 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts and #39 on the Top Independent album charts...
, including: "Lucky That I'm Rappin", "You Got Me Fucked Up", "That's OK" and "Turn the Heat Down". One song, "Here We Go Again", was also released on the Lil' Keke
Lil' Keke
Marcus Lakee Edwards , better known by his stage name Lil' Keke, is a rapper from Houston, Texas and an original member of the Screwed Up Click.-Music career:...
album, Birds Fly South
Birds Fly South
Birds Fly South is the sixth studio album of Houston rapper Lil' Keke. It was released on May 28, 2002 and is now out of print, but there is a Rap Classics version made. There is also a screwed & chopped version and a limited edition two disc version available.-Track listing:...
.
The Playa Rich Project 2 was released in between two Spice 1 studio albums, The Last Dance
The Last Dance (Spice 1 album)
The Last Dance is Spice 1's seventh studio album. It was released on May 16, 2000 in the U.S., and features appearances from rap artists MJG, RBL Posse, The Outlawz, Bad Azz, UGK, and C-Bo. This was also his first independent album since leaving Jive...
(2000) and Spiceberg Slim
Spiceberg Slim
Spiceberg Slim is the eight studio album by American rapper Spice 1. The album was released in 2002 for Hard Tyme Records, & Riviera Records and made it to #79 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts and #39 on the Top Independent album charts...
(2002).
Critical reception
Allmusic - "...Playa Rich Project 2 is a mix of rappers from both the mainstream and the underground. Featuring big names like (Spice 1), E-40, and Kurupt, this album mostly serves to showcase some of the lesser-known rappers in the business, including Captain Save 'Em, Lil' Keke, and Mr. Serv-On."Track listing
- "Lucky That I'm Rappin'" (Spice 1Spice 1Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
& Jayo FelonyJayo FelonyJames Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label...
) - "Ain't Nothin to It But to Do It" (Bad Azz, Eastwood, RoscoeRoscoe (rapper)David Williams , better known by his stage name Roscoe, is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Los Angeles, California. His 2003 album, Young Roscoe Philaphornia, appeared on Billboard's Billboard 200 at #148....
, Krooked Nation & Lil' J) - "Run and Duck" (KuruptKuruptRicardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
) - "Get Old" (Mr. Serv-OnMr. Serv-OnEdward Smith, better known as Mr. Serv-On, is an American rapper who is best known for his time spent with No Limit Records in the mid to late 90s. A high school friend of Master P, Mr. Serv-On was one of the first rappers signed to No Limit. First appearing on albums by Master P, TRU and Mia X,...
) - "I Be Him" (Spice 1)
- "Millionaire Playas" (Big TymersBig TymersThe Big Tymers were an American rap duo active from 1997 to 2005 from New Orleans, Louisiana. The Big Tymers consisted of Cash Money Records co-founder, Baby and former Cash Money in-house producer, Mannie Fresh. Baby later changed his stage name to Birdman after the group was dissolved...
& T-Mac) - "Here We Go Again" (Lil' KekeLil' KekeMarcus Lakee Edwards , better known by his stage name Lil' Keke, is a rapper from Houston, Texas and an original member of the Screwed Up Click.-Music career:...
) - "You Got Me Fucked Up" (Spice 1)
- "That's OK" (Spice 1 & Rappin' 4-TayRappin' 4-TayAnthony Forté , better known by his stage name Rappin' 4-Tay, is an American rapper from the Fillmore District of San Francisco, California.-Music career:...
) - "Sex Tonight" (E-40E-40Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
& Captain Save'mDerty WerkDerty Werk is the debut album by American rap supergroup, T.W.D.Y. It was released April 20, 1999 on Thump Records. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 135 on the Billboard 200. One single, "Players Holiday", peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs and...
) - "Trapped" (AK)
- "You Think You Ain't" (Tucept)
- "Hold It Up" (E.S.G.E.S.G.E.S.G. is a rapper from Houston, Texas. He helped to popularize the "chopped and screwed" style of rap music. Debut album Ocean of Funk was released in 1995 and he released albums regularly since then.-Studio:...
, P.K.O. & Big PokeyBig PokeyMilton Powell , better known by his stage name Charbill the don, is a rap artist from Houston, Texas and is one of the original members of the Screwed Up Click....
) - "Turn the Heat Down" (Spice 1 & OutlawzOutlawzOutlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
)
External links
- [ The Playa Rich Project 2] at Allmusic
- The Playa Rich Project 2 at MusicBrainzMusicBrainzMusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an open content music database. Similar to the freedb project, it was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the CDDB...
- The Playa Rich Project 2 at Tower RecordsTower RecordsTower Records was a retail music chain that was based in Sacramento, California. It currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store....